EMD 7001 WB at Floriston July94, 2007
Floriston’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
- 1891Floriston is settled
FloristonCA
Today 26 people live in this town, first settled in 1891.
Photo: Loco Steve from Bromley , UK · CC BY 2.0
Population
26
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$766K
Census ACS
Median age
76.6
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Floriston a good place to live?
Floriston’s midpoint age is 76.6 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Floriston. 42% of the land in Floriston is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Truckee River Wildlife Area Canyon Unit, at 82 acres. Floriston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Lake Tahoe and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Floriston. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi LakeLake Tahoe
14 mi LakeDonner Lake
19 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
15 mi Stadium & arenaMackay Stadium
9 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft vertical
13 mi State parkDonner Memorial State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Floriston: who provides what
Floriston is unincorporated, so Nevada County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerLiberty Utilities27.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFloriston Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesNevada CountyNevada County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNevada County Clerk - ElectionsNevada County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9611196111 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Floriston.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Floriston, mostly wildfire
Expected losses in Floriston break down as 50% from wildfires and 28% from inland flooding. Compared with 99% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Floriston
There are 3.0 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Floriston’s density of trails is put at 3.3 miles per square mile.
41.5%conserved
41.5%
conserved · 251 of 605 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 3.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Truckee River Wildlife Area Canyon Unit | 0.7 mi | 82 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Floriston has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high works out to 81°F.
179″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–42°
Spring30–54°
Summer46–77°
Fall35–61°
Oct 17
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Floriston binge drink than in the typical California or U.S. town
In Floriston, 69% of adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Floriston is ahead of California on 1 and behind on 7.
| Floriston | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Floriston | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.1% | 57.5% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 10.9% |
Incline Village Community Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Floriston
15pages on Floriston
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Floriston
About 0 of every 100 Floriston residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Floriston
Census-designated place in California, United States
Floriston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of 5,400 ft (1,600 m) above sea level. Floriston is located on the Truckee River, 10 miles (16.1 km) east-northeast of Truckee. Formerly an important railroad stop and mill town, Floriston survives to this day as a small residential community. The population was 80 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,381 ft
- ZIP code
- 96111
- Area code
- 530
Questions about Floriston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Floriston, CA a good place to live?
Floriston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.